NutShell – GCNI Tri-annual Newsletter Dec 2013 - March 2014GlobalCompact
The document summarizes the 9th National Convention of the Global Compact Network India held on February 14, 2014 in New Delhi. The convention focused on the theme of "Transformational Leadership: Ways to Sustainability and Success." It was inaugurated by Dr. M. Veerappa Moily, Union Cabinet Minister. The event included the launch of the UN Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study on Sustainability 2013 for India and the launch of the Business for Peace Initiative in India. The convention provided a platform for over 400 participants from various sectors to discuss issues of sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Nutshell – GCNI Tri Annual Newsletter December – April 2017GlobalCompact
The document summarizes activities of the UN Global Compact Network India from December 2016 to April 2017. It discusses several events they hosted, including a conference on making global goals local business, best practices awards on sustainable development goals, and panels on gender equality. It also summarizes their partnerships with various organizations and the expansion of their influence and outreach over the past quarter. The overall document provides an update on UN Global Compact Network India's recent work promoting sustainable business practices and the UN sustainable development goals in India.
The document summarizes the key activities and events from the April 2014 - July 2014 issue of the GCNI newsletter, nutShell. It discusses Mr. D.K. Sarraf joining the board of the UN Global Compact in New York and becoming the new president of GCNI. It also summarizes the XIIth Annual Local Network meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a partnership clinic workshop held in New Delhi, and meetings on anti-corruption and gender equality initiatives.
Global Compact Network India Newsletter April - June 2012GlobalCompact
The document summarizes discussions and events surrounding the Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum and United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). Specifically:
- The Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum was held in June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as a precursor to the Rio+20 conference, and brought together over 2,700 participants from business, civil society, academia, and governments to discuss sustainability.
- The Rio+20 conference had three main objectives: commit to sustainable development, assess progress and gaps, and address new challenges. It focused on a green economy and institutional sustainability frameworks.
- Post-conference, the Global Compact Network India president urged members to
The document summarizes a report on the India Sustainability Dialogue event focused on ecological challenges. It provides an executive summary of the key issues discussed, including increasing global carbon dioxide emissions and their impact on climate change. It then discusses specific sustainability challenges facing various sectors in India like land degradation, waste management, and the role of government and industries in addressing these issues. The document outlines case studies on sustainability efforts from various companies in sectors like automotive, banking, chemicals, real estate, and oil/gas. It notes that the dialogue emphasized maintaining a balance between sustainability and profitability and applying sustainability principles regardless of business type.
Nutshell - GCNI Tri Annual Newsletter April - July 2016 GlobalCompact
Global Compact Network India (GCNI) held several events focused on advancing sustainable development goals between April and July 2016. This included a 4th National CSR Summit on education for persons with special needs, a meeting on developing an industrial water index, and an event on elder abuse awareness. GCNI also collaborated with various organizations on workshops covering healthcare, livelihoods, and creating age-friendly communities. The newsletter provides details on these events and discusses GCNI's activities and plans to engage businesses, NGOs, governments and academics on sustainability issues going forward.
INDIA CEO FORUM ON BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS, February 13, 2012GlobalCompact
The India CEO Forum on Business and Human Rights is a two year initiative that will exist to advance human rights in a business context among Indian industry at home and abroad, and so establish India as a global leader in this critical and valuable area of responsible business. Such leadership will, I believe, increase our competitive edge globally and strengthen the relationship between corporations and the most vulnerable and marginalized here in India. The objective is to create Indian enterprises and markets that are based firmly on respect and true dignity for all – a bold but necessary vision if we are to fully
realize our country’s potential.
NutShell – GCNI Tri-annual Newsletter Dec 2013 - March 2014GlobalCompact
The document summarizes the 9th National Convention of the Global Compact Network India held on February 14, 2014 in New Delhi. The convention focused on the theme of "Transformational Leadership: Ways to Sustainability and Success." It was inaugurated by Dr. M. Veerappa Moily, Union Cabinet Minister. The event included the launch of the UN Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study on Sustainability 2013 for India and the launch of the Business for Peace Initiative in India. The convention provided a platform for over 400 participants from various sectors to discuss issues of sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Nutshell – GCNI Tri Annual Newsletter December – April 2017GlobalCompact
The document summarizes activities of the UN Global Compact Network India from December 2016 to April 2017. It discusses several events they hosted, including a conference on making global goals local business, best practices awards on sustainable development goals, and panels on gender equality. It also summarizes their partnerships with various organizations and the expansion of their influence and outreach over the past quarter. The overall document provides an update on UN Global Compact Network India's recent work promoting sustainable business practices and the UN sustainable development goals in India.
The document summarizes the key activities and events from the April 2014 - July 2014 issue of the GCNI newsletter, nutShell. It discusses Mr. D.K. Sarraf joining the board of the UN Global Compact in New York and becoming the new president of GCNI. It also summarizes the XIIth Annual Local Network meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a partnership clinic workshop held in New Delhi, and meetings on anti-corruption and gender equality initiatives.
Global Compact Network India Newsletter April - June 2012GlobalCompact
The document summarizes discussions and events surrounding the Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum and United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). Specifically:
- The Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum was held in June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as a precursor to the Rio+20 conference, and brought together over 2,700 participants from business, civil society, academia, and governments to discuss sustainability.
- The Rio+20 conference had three main objectives: commit to sustainable development, assess progress and gaps, and address new challenges. It focused on a green economy and institutional sustainability frameworks.
- Post-conference, the Global Compact Network India president urged members to
The document summarizes a report on the India Sustainability Dialogue event focused on ecological challenges. It provides an executive summary of the key issues discussed, including increasing global carbon dioxide emissions and their impact on climate change. It then discusses specific sustainability challenges facing various sectors in India like land degradation, waste management, and the role of government and industries in addressing these issues. The document outlines case studies on sustainability efforts from various companies in sectors like automotive, banking, chemicals, real estate, and oil/gas. It notes that the dialogue emphasized maintaining a balance between sustainability and profitability and applying sustainability principles regardless of business type.
Nutshell - GCNI Tri Annual Newsletter April - July 2016 GlobalCompact
Global Compact Network India (GCNI) held several events focused on advancing sustainable development goals between April and July 2016. This included a 4th National CSR Summit on education for persons with special needs, a meeting on developing an industrial water index, and an event on elder abuse awareness. GCNI also collaborated with various organizations on workshops covering healthcare, livelihoods, and creating age-friendly communities. The newsletter provides details on these events and discusses GCNI's activities and plans to engage businesses, NGOs, governments and academics on sustainability issues going forward.
INDIA CEO FORUM ON BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS, February 13, 2012GlobalCompact
The India CEO Forum on Business and Human Rights is a two year initiative that will exist to advance human rights in a business context among Indian industry at home and abroad, and so establish India as a global leader in this critical and valuable area of responsible business. Such leadership will, I believe, increase our competitive edge globally and strengthen the relationship between corporations and the most vulnerable and marginalized here in India. The objective is to create Indian enterprises and markets that are based firmly on respect and true dignity for all – a bold but necessary vision if we are to fully
realize our country’s potential.
The document summarizes the major annual events held by the Global Compact Network India in 2016-2017, including:
1) The 6th Subir Raha Memorial Lecture on "Business and Trust" in November 2016.
2) The 4th National CSR Summit in 2016 on Sustainable Development Goals.
3) A National Convention on Corporate Social Responsibility.
4) The 5th National CSR Summit in 2017.
5) The first Sandvik India Diversity Awards.
6) The 12th Annual General Body Meeting.
The events brought together businesses, governments, academics and NGOs to promote the UN Global Compact principles and Sustainable Development Goals
The document summarizes several events held by the Global Compact Network India between April and July 2013, including:
1) The 4th Subir Raha Memorial Lecture, where SEBI Chairman U.K. Sinha spoke on the expanding paradigm of corporate governance and emphasized the need for transparency and accountability.
2) The 2nd India CEO Forum Meeting in Bangalore, where business leaders discussed implementing the UN's 'Protect, Respect, Remedy' framework and promoting human rights.
3) The 12th Working Group Meeting in New Delhi, which discussed collective action to advance anti-corruption efforts through corporate action.
4) The launch of GCNI's 5th chapter in Bang
INTEGRITY PACT IN INDIA - Glancing Back and Looking ForwardGlobalCompact
This document provides an executive summary of a publication on Integrity Pacts in India. It discusses how the Central Vigilance Commission has asked public sector banks and financial institutions to adopt Integrity Pacts and appoint Independent External Monitors to promote transparency in procurement processes. It also briefly introduces what an Integrity Pact is - an agreement between a government and bidders for a public contract to prevent corruption. The purpose of this publication is to serve as both a guide and evaluation of Integrity Pact implementation in India based on learnings from public sector undertakings.
UN GCNI 12th National Convention 2017 ReportGlobalCompact
The document provides an agenda for the 12th National Convention of the Global Compact Network India on the theme of "Making Global Goals Local Business". It includes details of the opening session, plenary sessions, concurrent sessions, and closing session. The opening session includes addresses by Dr. Uddesh Kohli emphasizing the importance of the event and progress made by the Global Compact Network India. Mr. Vishvesh Prabhakar's theme address highlights key findings from an Accenture study on sustainability and the structure of the convention's sessions. Ms. Namita Vikas' keynote address discusses India's economic growth and reforms and emphasizes the role of all sectors in achieving the SDGs. Ms
The document discusses Global Compact Network India's Monthly Knowledge Sharing and Networking Meetings. It notes that these monthly meetings bring together members and stakeholders on a platform to encourage sharing and learning. They allow member organizations to present their sustainability programs and projects. The meetings aim to promote sharing of best practices, foster innovation, encourage partnerships, and support capacity building through expertise sharing. Over 20 such meetings were held in Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai in the past year, hosted by member companies. They enabled discussion of issues related to human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption, with topics including business objectives and sustainability, ethics and accountability, and responsible supply chains.
Partnership Clinic: Building Partnerships and Collaborations GlobalCompact
The document summarizes a two-day workshop on building partnerships and collaborations hosted by Engineering Projects (India) Limited. Day 1 focused on understanding the challenges in the Indian development sector and how different stakeholders address those challenges through partnerships. It covered principles of effective partnerships like shared goals, communication, and accountability. Day 2 was to involve participants sharing challenges and solutions through workshops to problem-solve partnership issues in India. The workshop aimed to help participants better understand partnerships and identify support to advance development goals through collaboration.
Regional Leadership Through UNGC Principles : Cases and Practices of Nine Loc...GlobalCompact
The document discusses a collaborative project between nine UN Global Compact Local Networks in Asia - Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Korea, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The project aims to document best practices and case studies from each network.
It finds that while the networks operate in diverse local contexts, they share a common purpose of promoting the UN Global Compact's ten principles within their countries. The principles provide a framework for businesses to gain competitive advantages through sustainable practices.
The networks see sustainability and corporate social responsibility as important ways to address social and environmental challenges in the region. They provide platforms for companies to implement responsible business strategies. Additionally, the networks are innovating around knowledge sharing and content
India Report: The UN Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study on Sustainability 2013GlobalCompact
The document is a report on a study of CEO perspectives on sustainability in India. It contains insights from interviews and surveys of CEOs in the Global Compact Network India. Some of the key findings include:
- Indian businesses see their sustainability efforts as focused on community development and compliance. This reflects the early stages of sustainability development in India given its challenges.
- Indian CEOs recognize the need to integrate sustainability into business strategy beyond just philanthropy. They want to mature their approaches and find uniquely Indian solutions.
- Transformational leadership will be required to accelerate progress on sustainability in India and align business with sustainable development priorities going forward. Tailoring global best practices to local contexts will be important.
Eighth Annual Report of Global Compact Network IndiaGlobalCompact
The UN Global Compact is the largest voluntary corporate citizenship initiative in the world, engaging over 8000 businesses across 130 countries through its ten principles relating to human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. In India, the Global Compact Network India operates as the local network to advance the initiative and responsible business practices in the country through collaborative multi-stakeholder platforms and programs. Over the past year, it held various events promoting its principles, including training workshops, an annual convention on sustainable development, and establishing a CEO forum on business and human rights.
The document summarizes a speech given by Arun Maira on the topic of "Business and Trust". Maira discussed how trust is a crucial factor for both businesses and government, as there is currently a large "trust deficit" between societal expectations and reality. He outlined five key points in his speech: 1) the value of trust, 2) the current state of trust in institutions worldwide, 3) how businesses can build trust, 4) distinguishing between liking and trusting, and 5) the need for institutional reforms regarding the purpose of business. Maira emphasized that trust is built by consistently doing the right thing, not just through legal contracts.
Global Compact Network India Newsletter June 2012 - March 2013GlobalCompact
The 8th National Convention of the Global Compact Network India was held on March 11th, 2013 at ITC Sonar in Kolkata. The convention focused on accelerating growth through innovation, partnership, and human development to achieve sustainable development goals. Over 250 participants from businesses, academia, and civil society organizations discussed how to strengthen collaborations and partnerships to successfully implement the post-2015 development agenda through innovative use of technology. GCNI also established new regional chapters in Chennai and Kolkata to extend its outreach and promote partnerships toward achieving its commitments to the UN Global Compact principles.
NutShell – GCNI Tri-annual Newsletter Aug 2014 – Nov 2014GlobalCompact
The document summarizes a newsletter published by the Global Compact Network India (GCNI). It discusses the launch of GCNI's new initiative called the "Cross-Over Series" in Bengaluru, India. The series is aimed at promoting networking, knowledge exchange, and policy advocacy around the UN Global Compact principles. It also discusses subsequent events in the series held in other Indian cities on topics like the role of corporate social responsibility in education. The newsletter provides details on the objectives, participants, and key discussions at these events. It also summarizes GCNI's other activities in the period like engaging with academic institutions and launching an Asia-Pacific resource center on responsible business practices.
The document discusses how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a unique framework for India's development agenda by addressing key issues like poverty, hunger, inequality, and climate change. It outlines the Government of India's approach to adopting the SDGs through various ministries and schemes aimed at goals like skill development, healthcare, education, and infrastructure. While the government is helping create an enabling ecosystem, achieving the SDGs will require complementary efforts from diverse stakeholders, including local businesses playing a critical role in driving scale and pace of India's transformation.
Global Compact Network India - Annual Report 2014-15 GlobalCompact
This document appears to be an annual report from the Global Compact Network India (GCNI). It summarizes GCNI's activities from 2014-2015, including launching a new chapter in Pune, participating in international sustainability events, publishing guides on anti-corruption and human rights, and providing an overview of GCNI's membership and finances over the past year. The report contains information on GCNI's mission and various events, publications, and initiatives to promote corporate sustainability and UN Global Compact principles in India.
This document outlines the business case for promoting women's empowerment and gender equality. It notes that women represent an important consumer market segment globally. Research shows that closing gender gaps in areas like employment and wages could boost economic growth. There is also a talent shortage facing companies, so promoting gender diversity helps companies access a wider pool of skilled workers. Studies have found that companies with gender-diverse boards and leadership teams tend to outperform those that lack diversity. Overall, empowering women makes good business sense by opening up new markets and talent pools for companies to tap.
Global Compact Network India – Annual Report 2015-16GlobalCompact
The Global Compact Network India held its 11th National Convention on Sustainable Development Goals with the theme "Broadening the horizon for India's growth and transformation". It was inaugurated by the Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change and other dignitaries. There were panel discussions on green transformation, community welfare, and growth and prosperity. The convention launched a publication on CEO perspectives on the SDGs and saw over 500 participants discuss business initiatives to advance sustainable development in India.
Nutshell – GCNI Tri Annual Newsletter August – Nov 2016GDGWI
This newsletter provides a summary of activities of the UN Global Compact Network India over the past quarter. Some key highlights include:
- A multi-stakeholder consultation on housing and sanitation within the SDG framework was held in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity India.
- The 6th Subir Raha Memorial Lecture focused on the theme of "Business and Trust" and was delivered by Arun Maira.
- UN-GCNI's contributions to furthering the UNGC principles and SDGs were recognized at the 2016 Network Awards in Dubai.
- Various events were held including a North East roundtable on SDGs in collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi University and a CSR summit with the
Now to Next - Towards Sustainable Urban MobilityGlobalCompact
Rapid urbanization in India is placing significant stress on urban transportation infrastructure. Public transportation is key to creating equitable, inclusive and sustainable cities. Sustainable mobility considers environmental, social and economic impacts of transportation. Innovative solutions through public-private partnerships can help address urban mobility challenges. Technological improvements and changing public perception can increase ridership and financial viability of public transportation systems. Sustainable transportation will be important for achieving global development goals for sustainable cities.
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A Guide to AI for Smarter Nonprofits - Dr. Cori Faklaris, UNC CharlotteCori Faklaris
Working with data is a challenge for many organizations. Nonprofits in particular may need to collect and analyze sensitive, incomplete, and/or biased historical data about people. In this talk, Dr. Cori Faklaris of UNC Charlotte provides an overview of current AI capabilities and weaknesses to consider when integrating current AI technologies into the data workflow. The talk is organized around three takeaways: (1) For better or sometimes worse, AI provides you with “infinite interns.” (2) Give people permission & guardrails to learn what works with these “interns” and what doesn’t. (3) Create a roadmap for adding in more AI to assist nonprofit work, along with strategies for bias mitigation.
The document summarizes the major annual events held by the Global Compact Network India in 2016-2017, including:
1) The 6th Subir Raha Memorial Lecture on "Business and Trust" in November 2016.
2) The 4th National CSR Summit in 2016 on Sustainable Development Goals.
3) A National Convention on Corporate Social Responsibility.
4) The 5th National CSR Summit in 2017.
5) The first Sandvik India Diversity Awards.
6) The 12th Annual General Body Meeting.
The events brought together businesses, governments, academics and NGOs to promote the UN Global Compact principles and Sustainable Development Goals
The document summarizes several events held by the Global Compact Network India between April and July 2013, including:
1) The 4th Subir Raha Memorial Lecture, where SEBI Chairman U.K. Sinha spoke on the expanding paradigm of corporate governance and emphasized the need for transparency and accountability.
2) The 2nd India CEO Forum Meeting in Bangalore, where business leaders discussed implementing the UN's 'Protect, Respect, Remedy' framework and promoting human rights.
3) The 12th Working Group Meeting in New Delhi, which discussed collective action to advance anti-corruption efforts through corporate action.
4) The launch of GCNI's 5th chapter in Bang
INTEGRITY PACT IN INDIA - Glancing Back and Looking ForwardGlobalCompact
This document provides an executive summary of a publication on Integrity Pacts in India. It discusses how the Central Vigilance Commission has asked public sector banks and financial institutions to adopt Integrity Pacts and appoint Independent External Monitors to promote transparency in procurement processes. It also briefly introduces what an Integrity Pact is - an agreement between a government and bidders for a public contract to prevent corruption. The purpose of this publication is to serve as both a guide and evaluation of Integrity Pact implementation in India based on learnings from public sector undertakings.
UN GCNI 12th National Convention 2017 ReportGlobalCompact
The document provides an agenda for the 12th National Convention of the Global Compact Network India on the theme of "Making Global Goals Local Business". It includes details of the opening session, plenary sessions, concurrent sessions, and closing session. The opening session includes addresses by Dr. Uddesh Kohli emphasizing the importance of the event and progress made by the Global Compact Network India. Mr. Vishvesh Prabhakar's theme address highlights key findings from an Accenture study on sustainability and the structure of the convention's sessions. Ms. Namita Vikas' keynote address discusses India's economic growth and reforms and emphasizes the role of all sectors in achieving the SDGs. Ms
The document discusses Global Compact Network India's Monthly Knowledge Sharing and Networking Meetings. It notes that these monthly meetings bring together members and stakeholders on a platform to encourage sharing and learning. They allow member organizations to present their sustainability programs and projects. The meetings aim to promote sharing of best practices, foster innovation, encourage partnerships, and support capacity building through expertise sharing. Over 20 such meetings were held in Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai in the past year, hosted by member companies. They enabled discussion of issues related to human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption, with topics including business objectives and sustainability, ethics and accountability, and responsible supply chains.
Partnership Clinic: Building Partnerships and Collaborations GlobalCompact
The document summarizes a two-day workshop on building partnerships and collaborations hosted by Engineering Projects (India) Limited. Day 1 focused on understanding the challenges in the Indian development sector and how different stakeholders address those challenges through partnerships. It covered principles of effective partnerships like shared goals, communication, and accountability. Day 2 was to involve participants sharing challenges and solutions through workshops to problem-solve partnership issues in India. The workshop aimed to help participants better understand partnerships and identify support to advance development goals through collaboration.
Regional Leadership Through UNGC Principles : Cases and Practices of Nine Loc...GlobalCompact
The document discusses a collaborative project between nine UN Global Compact Local Networks in Asia - Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Korea, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The project aims to document best practices and case studies from each network.
It finds that while the networks operate in diverse local contexts, they share a common purpose of promoting the UN Global Compact's ten principles within their countries. The principles provide a framework for businesses to gain competitive advantages through sustainable practices.
The networks see sustainability and corporate social responsibility as important ways to address social and environmental challenges in the region. They provide platforms for companies to implement responsible business strategies. Additionally, the networks are innovating around knowledge sharing and content
India Report: The UN Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study on Sustainability 2013GlobalCompact
The document is a report on a study of CEO perspectives on sustainability in India. It contains insights from interviews and surveys of CEOs in the Global Compact Network India. Some of the key findings include:
- Indian businesses see their sustainability efforts as focused on community development and compliance. This reflects the early stages of sustainability development in India given its challenges.
- Indian CEOs recognize the need to integrate sustainability into business strategy beyond just philanthropy. They want to mature their approaches and find uniquely Indian solutions.
- Transformational leadership will be required to accelerate progress on sustainability in India and align business with sustainable development priorities going forward. Tailoring global best practices to local contexts will be important.
Eighth Annual Report of Global Compact Network IndiaGlobalCompact
The UN Global Compact is the largest voluntary corporate citizenship initiative in the world, engaging over 8000 businesses across 130 countries through its ten principles relating to human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. In India, the Global Compact Network India operates as the local network to advance the initiative and responsible business practices in the country through collaborative multi-stakeholder platforms and programs. Over the past year, it held various events promoting its principles, including training workshops, an annual convention on sustainable development, and establishing a CEO forum on business and human rights.
The document summarizes a speech given by Arun Maira on the topic of "Business and Trust". Maira discussed how trust is a crucial factor for both businesses and government, as there is currently a large "trust deficit" between societal expectations and reality. He outlined five key points in his speech: 1) the value of trust, 2) the current state of trust in institutions worldwide, 3) how businesses can build trust, 4) distinguishing between liking and trusting, and 5) the need for institutional reforms regarding the purpose of business. Maira emphasized that trust is built by consistently doing the right thing, not just through legal contracts.
Global Compact Network India Newsletter June 2012 - March 2013GlobalCompact
The 8th National Convention of the Global Compact Network India was held on March 11th, 2013 at ITC Sonar in Kolkata. The convention focused on accelerating growth through innovation, partnership, and human development to achieve sustainable development goals. Over 250 participants from businesses, academia, and civil society organizations discussed how to strengthen collaborations and partnerships to successfully implement the post-2015 development agenda through innovative use of technology. GCNI also established new regional chapters in Chennai and Kolkata to extend its outreach and promote partnerships toward achieving its commitments to the UN Global Compact principles.
NutShell – GCNI Tri-annual Newsletter Aug 2014 – Nov 2014GlobalCompact
The document summarizes a newsletter published by the Global Compact Network India (GCNI). It discusses the launch of GCNI's new initiative called the "Cross-Over Series" in Bengaluru, India. The series is aimed at promoting networking, knowledge exchange, and policy advocacy around the UN Global Compact principles. It also discusses subsequent events in the series held in other Indian cities on topics like the role of corporate social responsibility in education. The newsletter provides details on the objectives, participants, and key discussions at these events. It also summarizes GCNI's other activities in the period like engaging with academic institutions and launching an Asia-Pacific resource center on responsible business practices.
The document discusses how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a unique framework for India's development agenda by addressing key issues like poverty, hunger, inequality, and climate change. It outlines the Government of India's approach to adopting the SDGs through various ministries and schemes aimed at goals like skill development, healthcare, education, and infrastructure. While the government is helping create an enabling ecosystem, achieving the SDGs will require complementary efforts from diverse stakeholders, including local businesses playing a critical role in driving scale and pace of India's transformation.
Global Compact Network India - Annual Report 2014-15 GlobalCompact
This document appears to be an annual report from the Global Compact Network India (GCNI). It summarizes GCNI's activities from 2014-2015, including launching a new chapter in Pune, participating in international sustainability events, publishing guides on anti-corruption and human rights, and providing an overview of GCNI's membership and finances over the past year. The report contains information on GCNI's mission and various events, publications, and initiatives to promote corporate sustainability and UN Global Compact principles in India.
This document outlines the business case for promoting women's empowerment and gender equality. It notes that women represent an important consumer market segment globally. Research shows that closing gender gaps in areas like employment and wages could boost economic growth. There is also a talent shortage facing companies, so promoting gender diversity helps companies access a wider pool of skilled workers. Studies have found that companies with gender-diverse boards and leadership teams tend to outperform those that lack diversity. Overall, empowering women makes good business sense by opening up new markets and talent pools for companies to tap.
Global Compact Network India – Annual Report 2015-16GlobalCompact
The Global Compact Network India held its 11th National Convention on Sustainable Development Goals with the theme "Broadening the horizon for India's growth and transformation". It was inaugurated by the Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change and other dignitaries. There were panel discussions on green transformation, community welfare, and growth and prosperity. The convention launched a publication on CEO perspectives on the SDGs and saw over 500 participants discuss business initiatives to advance sustainable development in India.
Nutshell – GCNI Tri Annual Newsletter August – Nov 2016GDGWI
This newsletter provides a summary of activities of the UN Global Compact Network India over the past quarter. Some key highlights include:
- A multi-stakeholder consultation on housing and sanitation within the SDG framework was held in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity India.
- The 6th Subir Raha Memorial Lecture focused on the theme of "Business and Trust" and was delivered by Arun Maira.
- UN-GCNI's contributions to furthering the UNGC principles and SDGs were recognized at the 2016 Network Awards in Dubai.
- Various events were held including a North East roundtable on SDGs in collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi University and a CSR summit with the
Now to Next - Towards Sustainable Urban MobilityGlobalCompact
Rapid urbanization in India is placing significant stress on urban transportation infrastructure. Public transportation is key to creating equitable, inclusive and sustainable cities. Sustainable mobility considers environmental, social and economic impacts of transportation. Innovative solutions through public-private partnerships can help address urban mobility challenges. Technological improvements and changing public perception can increase ridership and financial viability of public transportation systems. Sustainable transportation will be important for achieving global development goals for sustainable cities.
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A Guide to AI for Smarter Nonprofits - Dr. Cori Faklaris, UNC CharlotteCori Faklaris
Working with data is a challenge for many organizations. Nonprofits in particular may need to collect and analyze sensitive, incomplete, and/or biased historical data about people. In this talk, Dr. Cori Faklaris of UNC Charlotte provides an overview of current AI capabilities and weaknesses to consider when integrating current AI technologies into the data workflow. The talk is organized around three takeaways: (1) For better or sometimes worse, AI provides you with “infinite interns.” (2) Give people permission & guardrails to learn what works with these “interns” and what doesn’t. (3) Create a roadmap for adding in more AI to assist nonprofit work, along with strategies for bias mitigation.
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United Nations World Oceans Day 2024; June 8th " Awaken new dephts".Christina Parmionova
The program will expand our perspectives and appreciation for our blue planet, build new foundations for our relationship to the ocean, and ignite a wave of action toward necessary change.
The Antyodaya Saral Haryana Portal is a pioneering initiative by the Government of Haryana aimed at providing citizens with seamless access to a wide range of government services
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
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Combined Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Vessel List.Christina Parmionova
The best available, up-to-date information on all fishing and related vessels that appear on the illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing vessel lists published by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) and related organisations. The aim of the site is to improve the effectiveness of the original IUU lists as a tool for a wide variety of stakeholders to better understand and combat illegal fishing and broader fisheries crime.
To date, the following regional organisations maintain or share lists of vessels that have been found to carry out or support IUU fishing within their own or adjacent convention areas and/or species of competence:
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT)
General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO)
North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)
North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC)
South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO)
South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO)
Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
The Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List merges all these sources into one list that provides a single reference point to identify whether a vessel is currently IUU listed. Vessels that have been IUU listed in the past and subsequently delisted (for example because of a change in ownership, or because the vessel is no longer in service) are also retained on the site, so that the site contains a full historic record of IUU listed fishing vessels.
Unlike the IUU lists published on individual RFMO websites, which may update vessel details infrequently or not at all, the Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List is kept up to date with the best available information regarding changes to vessel identity, flag state, ownership, location, and operations.
This report explores the significance of border towns and spaces for strengthening responses to young people on the move. In particular it explores the linkages of young people to local service centres with the aim of further developing service, protection, and support strategies for migrant children in border areas across the region. The report is based on a small-scale fieldwork study in the border towns of Chipata and Katete in Zambia conducted in July 2023. Border towns and spaces provide a rich source of information about issues related to the informal or irregular movement of young people across borders, including smuggling and trafficking. They can help build a picture of the nature and scope of the type of movement young migrants undertake and also the forms of protection available to them. Border towns and spaces also provide a lens through which we can better understand the vulnerabilities of young people on the move and, critically, the strategies they use to navigate challenges and access support.
The findings in this report highlight some of the key factors shaping the experiences and vulnerabilities of young people on the move – particularly their proximity to border spaces and how this affects the risks that they face. The report describes strategies that young people on the move employ to remain below the radar of visibility to state and non-state actors due to fear of arrest, detention, and deportation while also trying to keep themselves safe and access support in border towns. These strategies of (in)visibility provide a way to protect themselves yet at the same time also heighten some of the risks young people face as their vulnerabilities are not always recognised by those who could offer support.
In this report we show that the realities and challenges of life and migration in this region and in Zambia need to be better understood for support to be strengthened and tuned to meet the specific needs of young people on the move. This includes understanding the role of state and non-state stakeholders, the impact of laws and policies and, critically, the experiences of the young people themselves. We provide recommendations for immediate action, recommendations for programming to support young people on the move in the two towns that would reduce risk for young people in this area, and recommendations for longer term policy advocacy.